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<h4 class="subsection">6.31.32 x86 Function Attributes</h4>

<p>These function attributes are supported by the x86 back end:
</p>
<dl compact="compact">
<dt><code>cdecl</code></dt>
<dd><a name="index-cdecl-function-attribute_002c-x86_002d32"></a>
<a name="index-functions-that-pop-the-argument-stack-on-x86_002d32"></a>
<a name="index-mrtd-2"></a>
<p>On the x86-32 targets, the <code>cdecl</code> attribute causes the compiler to
assume that the calling function pops off the stack space used to
pass arguments.  This is
useful to override the effects of the <samp>-mrtd</samp> switch.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><code>fastcall</code></dt>
<dd><a name="index-fastcall-function-attribute_002c-x86_002d32"></a>
<a name="index-functions-that-pop-the-argument-stack-on-x86_002d32-1"></a>
<p>On x86-32 targets, the <code>fastcall</code> attribute causes the compiler to
pass the first argument (if of integral type) in the register ECX and
the second argument (if of integral type) in the register EDX.  Subsequent
and other typed arguments are passed on the stack.  The called function
pops the arguments off the stack.  If the number of arguments is variable all
arguments are pushed on the stack.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><code>thiscall</code></dt>
<dd><a name="index-thiscall-function-attribute_002c-x86_002d32"></a>
<a name="index-functions-that-pop-the-argument-stack-on-x86_002d32-2"></a>
<p>On x86-32 targets, the <code>thiscall</code> attribute causes the compiler to
pass the first argument (if of integral type) in the register ECX.
Subsequent and other typed arguments are passed on the stack. The called
function pops the arguments off the stack.
If the number of arguments is variable all arguments are pushed on the
stack.
The <code>thiscall</code> attribute is intended for C++ non-static member functions.
As a GCC extension, this calling convention can be used for C functions
and for static member methods.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><code>ms_abi</code></dt>
<dt><code>sysv_abi</code></dt>
<dd><a name="index-ms_005fabi-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<a name="index-sysv_005fabi-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>

<p>On 32-bit and 64-bit x86 targets, you can use an ABI attribute
to indicate which calling convention should be used for a function.  The
<code>ms_abi</code> attribute tells the compiler to use the Microsoft ABI,
while the <code>sysv_abi</code> attribute tells the compiler to use the ABI
used on GNU/Linux and other systems.  The default is to use the Microsoft ABI
when targeting Windows.  On all other systems, the default is the x86/AMD ABI.
</p>
<p>Note, the <code>ms_abi</code> attribute for Microsoft Windows 64-bit targets currently
requires the <samp>-maccumulate-outgoing-args</samp> option.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><code>callee_pop_aggregate_return (<var>number</var>)</code></dt>
<dd><a name="index-callee_005fpop_005faggregate_005freturn-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>

<p>On x86-32 targets, you can use this attribute to control how
aggregates are returned in memory.  If the caller is responsible for
popping the hidden pointer together with the rest of the arguments, specify
<var>number</var> equal to zero.  If callee is responsible for popping the
hidden pointer, specify <var>number</var> equal to one.  
</p>
<p>The default x86-32 ABI assumes that the callee pops the
stack for hidden pointer.  However, on x86-32 Microsoft Windows targets,
the compiler assumes that the
caller pops the stack for hidden pointer.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><code>ms_hook_prologue</code></dt>
<dd><a name="index-ms_005fhook_005fprologue-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>

<p>On 32-bit and 64-bit x86 targets, you can use
this function attribute to make GCC generate the &ldquo;hot-patching&rdquo; function
prologue used in Win32 API functions in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
and newer.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><code>regparm (<var>number</var>)</code></dt>
<dd><a name="index-regparm-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<a name="index-functions-that-are-passed-arguments-in-registers-on-x86_002d32"></a>
<p>On x86-32 targets, the <code>regparm</code> attribute causes the compiler to
pass arguments number one to <var>number</var> if they are of integral type
in registers EAX, EDX, and ECX instead of on the stack.  Functions that
take a variable number of arguments continue to be passed all of their
arguments on the stack.
</p>
<p>Beware that on some ELF systems this attribute is unsuitable for
global functions in shared libraries with lazy binding (which is the
default).  Lazy binding sends the first call via resolving code in
the loader, which might assume EAX, EDX and ECX can be clobbered, as
per the standard calling conventions.  Solaris 8 is affected by this.
Systems with the GNU C Library version 2.1 or higher
and FreeBSD are believed to be
safe since the loaders there save EAX, EDX and ECX.  (Lazy binding can be
disabled with the linker or the loader if desired, to avoid the
problem.)
</p>
</dd>
<dt><code>sseregparm</code></dt>
<dd><a name="index-sseregparm-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>On x86-32 targets with SSE support, the <code>sseregparm</code> attribute
causes the compiler to pass up to 3 floating-point arguments in
SSE registers instead of on the stack.  Functions that take a
variable number of arguments continue to pass all of their
floating-point arguments on the stack.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><code>force_align_arg_pointer</code></dt>
<dd><a name="index-force_005falign_005farg_005fpointer-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>On x86 targets, the <code>force_align_arg_pointer</code> attribute may be
applied to individual function definitions, generating an alternate
prologue and epilogue that realigns the run-time stack if necessary.
This supports mixing legacy codes that run with a 4-byte aligned stack
with modern codes that keep a 16-byte stack for SSE compatibility.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><code>stdcall</code></dt>
<dd><a name="index-stdcall-function-attribute_002c-x86_002d32"></a>
<a name="index-functions-that-pop-the-argument-stack-on-x86_002d32-3"></a>
<p>On x86-32 targets, the <code>stdcall</code> attribute causes the compiler to
assume that the called function pops off the stack space used to
pass arguments, unless it takes a variable number of arguments.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><code>target (<var>options</var>)</code></dt>
<dd><a name="index-target-function-attribute-5"></a>
<p>As discussed in <a href="Common-Function-Attributes.html#Common-Function-Attributes">Common Function Attributes</a>, this attribute 
allows specification of target-specific compilation options.
</p>
<p>On the x86, the following options are allowed:
</p><dl compact="compact">
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>abm</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-abm</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022abm_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the advanced bit instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>aes</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-aes</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022aes_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the AES instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>default</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022default_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>See <a href="Function-Multiversioning.html#Function-Multiversioning">Function Multiversioning</a>, where it is used to specify the
default function version.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>mmx</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-mmx</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022mmx_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the MMX instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>pclmul</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-pclmul</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022pclmul_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the PCLMUL instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>popcnt</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-popcnt</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022popcnt_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the POPCNT instruction.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>sse</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-sse</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022sse_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the SSE instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>sse2</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-sse2</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022sse2_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the SSE2 instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>sse3</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-sse3</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022sse3_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the SSE3 instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>sse4</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-sse4</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022sse4_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the SSE4 instructions (both SSE4.1
and SSE4.2).
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>sse4.1</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-sse4.1</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022sse4_002e1_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the sse4.1 instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>sse4.2</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-sse4.2</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022sse4_002e2_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the sse4.2 instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>sse4a</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-sse4a</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022sse4a_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the SSE4A instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>fma4</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-fma4</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022fma4_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the FMA4 instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>xop</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-xop</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022xop_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the XOP instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>lwp</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-lwp</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022lwp_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the LWP instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>ssse3</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-ssse3</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022ssse3_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the SSSE3 instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>cld</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-cld</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022cld_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the CLD before string moves.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>fancy-math-387</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-fancy-math-387</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022fancy_002dmath_002d387_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the <code>sin</code>, <code>cos</code>, and
<code>sqrt</code> instructions on the 387 floating-point unit.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>fused-madd</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-fused-madd</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022fused_002dmadd_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the fused multiply/add instructions.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>ieee-fp</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-ieee-fp</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022ieee_002dfp_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of floating point that depends on IEEE arithmetic.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>inline-all-stringops</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-inline-all-stringops</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022inline_002dall_002dstringops_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable inlining of string operations.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>inline-stringops-dynamically</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-inline-stringops-dynamically</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022inline_002dstringops_002ddynamically_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of the inline code to do small string
operations and calling the library routines for large operations.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>align-stringops</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-align-stringops</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022align_002dstringops_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Do/do not align destination of inlined string operations.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>recip</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>no-recip</samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022recip_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Enable/disable the generation of RCPSS, RCPPS, RSQRTSS and RSQRTPS
instructions followed an additional Newton-Raphson step instead of
doing a floating-point division.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>arch=<var>ARCH</var></samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022arch_003dARCH_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Specify the architecture to generate code for in compiling the function.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>tune=<var>TUNE</var></samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022tune_003dTUNE_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Specify the architecture to tune for in compiling the function.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>&lsquo;<samp>fpmath=<var>FPMATH</var></samp>&rsquo;</dt>
<dd><a name="index-target_0028_0022fpmath_003dFPMATH_0022_0029-function-attribute_002c-x86"></a>
<p>Specify which floating-point unit to use.  You must specify the
<code>target(&quot;fpmath=sse,387&quot;)</code> option as
<code>target(&quot;fpmath=sse+387&quot;)</code> because the comma would separate
different options.
</p></dd>
</dl>

<p>On the x86, the inliner does not inline a
function that has different target options than the caller, unless the
callee has a subset of the target options of the caller.  For example
a function declared with <code>target(&quot;sse3&quot;)</code> can inline a function
with <code>target(&quot;sse2&quot;)</code>, since <code>-msse3</code> implies <code>-msse2</code>.
</p></dd>
</dl>

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